First repaint and question

Stormtrooper · #1 (**permalink**) 5th February 2008, 19:34

Still working on decals, but i got the layer thing down.

Question is does anyone know why i get this message?

"Opening 'C:\Users\David\Desktop\C130_SIM\New_C130SIM\New_t exture_MAC\l_wing.bmp' failed: Windows BMP image plug-In could not open image"

adlabs6 · #2 (**permalink**) 5th February 2008, 19:47

Where do you get the messege? From Windows or from the sim?

Stormtrooper · #3 (**permalink**) 5th February 2008, 19:49

It's someone else's paint job that i wanted to reskin from FS2004.
I'm in Windows when i try to open it then i get the message.

Is there a code or format that is preventing me from opening it?

adlabs6 · #4 (**permalink**) 5th February 2008, 19:54

In that case I'd figure that it's got an alpha layer or something that Windows can't open.

Does the file open up in GIMP? It should be able to handle anything.

Stormtrooper · #5 (**permalink**) 5th February 2008, 19:55

No that's the message when i do try to open it in GIMP.

Only seems to happen with FS2004 .bmps

adlabs6 · #6 (**permalink**) 5th February 2008, 20:48

Ah ok. Well if memory serves some of those .bmp files are using a compression routine. Try opening the file with DXTBmp and it should work. It's free, you can get it at the link below.

MW Graphics

Stormtrooper · #7 (**permalink**) 5th February 2008, 20:52

Cool deal Thanks bud.